French 4 Honors (#581)
This course is conducted almost exclusively in the French language. It affords students the
opportunity to increase their listening and speaking skills. The students will do readings from French
literature and deepen their knowledge of the culture and history of the Francophone world. A
systemic review of grammar is included and the finer points of grammar are presented.
Textbook and Workbook: This course incorporates various excerpts and supplemental readers, including
the novel Le Petit Prince. A textbook, Bon Voyage Level 3, will be provided for grammar reference and
vocabulary enrichment.
Semester 1 (anticipated)
1. Imparfait vb. Passé Composé (review)
2. Jean de Florette (film)
3. La Vieille Dame de Bayeux (novella)
4. Object pronouns (review): me/te/nous/vous, le/la/les, lui/leur, y, en – agreement of past participle –
use of multiple pronouns
5. Negative expressions (review)
6. Time expressions (review) : IL Y A and DEPUIS
7. Regular and irregular verbs (review)
8. Verbal expressions with AVOIR and FAIRE
9. ÊTRE EN TRAIN DE (to be in the process of doing something)
10. Recent past ("to have just"): venir de + infinitive
11. Irregular adjectives (eux  euse, if  ive, el  elle, eur  euse, on  onne, er  ère)
12. Culture: French artists, Morocco,etc.
13. Vocabulary related to film, grammar reviews
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Semester 2 (anticipated)
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Manon des Sources (film)
Gloire de mon Père (film)
Le Petit Nicolas (short stories)
Le Petit Prince (novel)
Le Passé Simple (literary tense)
Les Temps Composés (verb tenses)
Passé composé: Someone has done or did
Plus-que-parfait: Someone had done
Futur antérieur: Someone will have done
Conditionnel passé: Someone would have done (also used in journalistic style)
Requirements
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Organized 3 ring binder
Covered book (book sock or shopping bag; no tape on book s’il vous plaît!)
Lined notebook paper with perforations
Pencil and eraser for tests/quizzes
Grading Procedures
**Assignments will be posted on the board and on my Teacher Page**
Weekly journal : 10 points per entry
Written tests/quizzes : 10-100 points
Oral quizzes, presentations/skits, projects : 10-50 points
Homework/Classwork: 5-20 points per assignment
Class participation: 25 points possible per quarter
 Notebook check: 25 points possible per quarter (handouts & notes are organized in
binder by chapter)
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Quarter averages are calculated by dividing points possible by points earned .
There is no weighting.
Expectations
Be on time and in your seat when the bell rings.
Come prepared to begin every class with your covered book, pen/sharpened pencil, and
notebook.
o NO gum!
o Water only is permitted in the classroom.
o Be attentive and respectful to EVERYONE, including their space and property.
o Be quiet when another person is speaking.
o Participate meaningfully in all class activities.
o Turn in homework ON TIME! Only turn in neatly done, high quality work.
o If you are absent, check the folder of your class/period on the trays for any missed papers
and returned work.
o All school rules set in your student handbook apply in French class.
o Bathroom use will be limited to before class. (2 passes per quarter)
o Cheating will not be tolerated on anything including homework. The use of online translators
is cheating and is strictly prohibited. Anyone caught cheating will receive a zero and will be
referred to the Vice Principal of Student Affairs for disciplinary action as outlined by school
policy. (See agenda book, page 12.)
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Classroom policies
EXTRA CREDIT POLICY
Limited extra credit opportunities will be offered to students each quarter. They will be academically or
culturally based and related to material covered in class. In addition, extra credit questions will be included
on most major tests and some quizzes.
LATE WORK POLICY
Work, quizzes, tests, etc. missed due to absence(s) must be promptly made up. Please talk to Madame
Cope to make arrangements, set up deadlines and to seek extra help if needed. Students with extended
absences will be afforded more time to complete work.
Most homework assignments are worth 5 points and are due the following day at the beginning of class. No
credit will be given for late work. However, if the assignment is worth more than 5 points, partial credit may
be given for late work. Incomplete and poorly done assignments are worth 0.
BYOT POLICY
Students must have teacher permission to use their own devices in class. Cell phones must be turned off by
the time class begins.
ABSENCE POLICY
Students are expected to attend all class meetings except when absent from school. If you know you
will be out of school for an extended time (i.e. vacation, surgery, etc.), please inform me with as much
advance notice as possible. Any homework, tests or quizzes missed because of extended absences must be
discussed with the teacher the day you return to school.
Students who are absent from class are responsible for making up all work missed. The time frame
for handing in make-up work is equal to the total number of days you missed. For example, if you miss
class for 3 consecutive days, you will have 3 days from the time you return to turn in work. Any work not
made up within that time frame will be counted as a zero unless we have made prior arrangements.
If you are absent the day before an exam and I am not teaching any new material on that day, you will be
expected to take the exam as scheduled. Exceptions in extreme cases may be requested by the student,
before school and in private.
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Please complete the form below and return to Madame Cope no later than Wednesday, September 4,
2013. Thank you!
Dear Student:
You also must complete the second half of the form below. Do not forget to sign it before returning
it to me. Merci!
Please remove this entire page and return by September 4, 2013.
Parent/Guardian:
I, ___________________________, as parent/guardian of ______________________, have read
his/her copy of the French IV syllabus and Statement of Expectations and Grading Procedures.
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Signature of parent/guardian
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Student:
I, ___________________________, have received and read the syllabus for French IV. The syllabus
has been fully explained, and all my questions have been answered. I understand that I should keep this
copy in my binder for the entire school year. I will abide by the conditions set forth in the syllabus.
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Signature of student
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Date